Need help with career advice, navigating resources, or just want to connect? This space is here for you!

When?

Starting December, join us every 2^nd Thursday of the month from 6 PM-7PM (EST}

Where?

Virtually on zoom! Zoom link will be shared

Who Should Attend?

• Experienced foster care or are currently in foster care
• Been adopted
• Been impacted by the criminal justice system
• Experienced human trafficking
• Had an incarcerated parent during their childhood

Why attend?

• Get answers to your questions
• Receive guidance and support
• Connect with someone who understands your journey

This is voluntary and unpaid. It is designed to support and empower eligible youth in achieving their goals

Helping Children Heal from Sexual Abuse is a Free, virtual Parent Support Group for adoptive, foster, or kinship families raising children who have previously suffered sexual abuses.

WHEN: Scheduled to meet monthly on the third Tuesday at 7 PM

WHERE: Exclusively in the in the AFFCNY.Network

Fee: $10

Child welfare webinar for parents and professionals! Help young people build confidence, communication skills, and advocacy tools so they can effectively use their voices in real-life settings.

Through storytelling, role play, and reflection, participants learn how lived experience becomes leadership and how youth voice can influence decisions that shape their lives.

Enjoy Refreshments, Connect with THE COMMUNITY, AND WIN EXCITING PRIZES!

FREE!

You never know when an emergency will arise, but you can be prepared. In this Medicare Minute, we’ll discuss Medicare’s coverage of emergency and urgently needed care—from ambulances, emergency room services, and when you travel.

Join the Medicare Rights Center to learn about key updates to New York’s Medicare Savings Program (MSP) and Medicaid enrollment—and what they mean for older adults and people with disabilities.

This webinar will cover how MSPs help low-income Medicare beneficiaries afford coverage and what’s new in New York, including the launch of online applications for MSPs and Aged, Blind, Disabled (ABD) Medicaid through the New York State of Health website.

You’ll also learn how Medicare Rights supports beneficiaries, advocates, and professionals in resolving complex Medicare issues and expanding access to cost-saving programs. The session will include a moderated Q&A.

Each year, thousands of immigrant and refugee youth arrive in the United States seeking safety, stability, and a better future. Many of these young people come from regions affected by war, violence, persecution, or extreme poverty, and some arrive unaccompanied—without a parent or guardian to care for them. Once in the U.S., they face the challenges of adjusting to a new culture, language, and legal system while coping with the trauma of their past. These youth are incredibly resilient, and with the right support—such as placement in safe, loving foster homes—they have the opportunity to heal, thrive, and build meaningful lives in their new communities.

Please join Diakon Foster Care & Adoption for a look at our Pasos Program – long-term foster care for immigrant and refugee youth.  During this one-hour session, you will learn who these children are, how foster care works, how the licensing process works and what support is provided to you, and information on cultural, legal and trauma-informed care.

Join us for a no-obligation information session to explore how you can become a licensed Diakon foster/adoptive family for an immigrant or refugee youth. Pre‑registration is required to receive the Zoom link.

Are you ready to open your heart and your home for a youth who has been separated from their family?

Join us for an informative session learning about adoption & foster care options in Pennsylvania.

The information session can help you decide whether you are comfortable taking the next steps to become a licensed Diakon foster family. Sessions are offered without obligation; participants are not required to proceed following the presentation.

Pre-registration is required so that the ZOOM link can be shared.

Virginia has a growing number of social respite programs that meet a clear need in the continuum of dementia supports: providing social engagement and respite opportunities for people living with dementia, their caregivers and the volunteers that support these programs. Even in the early stages of the disease, people living with dementia can become increasingly isolated. These programs provide a space for socializing, participating in activities and providing purpose for people who may not need the full range of supports provided by traditional adult day programs.

Learning objectives:

Describe the role and benefits of social respite programs for people living with dementia and their caregivers.

Identify key components of successful social respite models operating in Virginia.

Recognize opportunities to strengthen and expand social respite offerings through collaboration, funding, and community partnerships

32% of U.S. home health workers, 21% of nursing center workers, and 24% of residential care workers were born outside the United States – According to KFF the leading health policy organization in the U.S. Whether these workers are here on H-1B visas, through Temporary Protected Status, or via other pathways, the evolving legal and enforcement landscape has significant implications for the elder care sector. Join us for an interactive panel discussion that will analyze the situation, discuss the latest developments, and answer questions.

$40 (Live webinar + recording)
$30 (Recording only)

Learn about ways to help clients understand their Medicare prescription drugs plans and manage prescription drug costs.

One of the top concerns we hear on the Medicare Rights Center’s national consumer helpline is how to access and afford prescription drugs. During this webinar, learn about ways to help clients understand their Medicare prescription drugs plans and manage prescription drug costs.  

Experts from the Medicare Rights Center will discuss the following topics:  

• Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit basics and recent changes
• Questions to consider when choosing a Part D prescription drug plan
• Troubleshooting coverage issues and how to file exception requests with Part D plans
• Medicare prescription drug cost assistance programs and other strategies for lowering drug costs  

Taxes & Caregiving: What You Need to Know

March 26, 2026

12:00pm – 1:00pm

Virtual (link sent upon registration)

Navigating care options can be complex—and understanding how long-term care insurance fits into those decisions is key. Join us for an in-depth discussion on how these plans influence care choices and the often-overlooked value of care coordination benefits.

FREE!

Sexual violence and stalking are both prevalent, commonly misunderstood, and severely underreported victimizations. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, this webinar, presented by the Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC) explores what multidisciplinary professionals need to know about the intersection of stalking and sexual violence. Victim support, criminal justice, and allied professionals are invited to learn about similarities, co-occurrence, and strategies to support victims and survivors of sexual violence and stalking.

*We cannot guarantee accessibility requests made less than two weeks before the event.

FREE!

The Meet the Model series from the Post-Adoption Center introduces the core components of the Post-Permanency Model, designed to guide states, tribal nations and territories in delivering coordinated services to adoptive and guardianship families. The model is outlined in detail in the Post-Adoption Center’s Program Manual, which services as the blueprint for building comprehensive, community centered and accessible post-permanency services. We break down the 253-page manual into smaller pieces. This session focuses on the Counseling Component.